A Bride's Guide To Picking Rhinestone Bridal Jewelry

By Michelle Harris


Planning a wedding can be both fun and challenging. There are many decisions to make and many women consider the bridal ensemble to be the most visible choice they will make. Because of this they may agonize over what to wear for their dress and for their accessories as well. One thing that many women choose to wear as part of this ensemble is rhinestone bridal jewelry. Here are some tips that you can use to make choosing this kind of jewelry as simple and straightforward as possible.

It is always a good idea to choose your gown before you pick your jewelry although some brides reverse this order. Choosing your gown first is helpful since it can help you eliminate necklaces that would not look appropriate or stylish. You can then decide what other jewelry you will be wearing after that.

Part of knowing what your outfit will look like includes knowing what the neckline is. Some gowns have higher, more demure necklines while the fronts of others may plunge quite low. The necklaces that will look best will vary with each of these options. Low plunging gowns need longer necklaces to look good while those with higher necklines will do best with choker styles. If you are not sure what looks best with your gown consider trying on a few different styles while you are wearing your dress.

If you do not want to wear a necklace or you want to call attention to other areas you may want to look at wearing earrings or a bracelet that has rhinestones instead. No matter whether or not you wear a necklace, however, you do need to make sure that one piece is the focal point for people to look at while keeping your other accessories more subtle. This can help prevent you from being overwhelmed by your accessories.

A veil provides more opportunities for wearing rhinestone jewelry. If you have a single layer veil you may want to pair it with a hair comb. A veil with a blusher or a more ornate style may look better with a rhinestone tiara. If you are not wearing any veil at all you can be very creative with your rhinestone hair accessories.

While brides have usually worn clear or colorless stones in the past, this is rapidly changing. Some women prefer to bring in stones that match their bridal party's dresses or may choose an accent color for an added visual pop.

Some brides want to have their flowers sparkle as much as the rest of their outfit does. They may choose to dress up their bouquet with a brooch or pin. Other brides who do not want to carry flowers will instead carry a grouping of rhinestone brooches as a way to accessorize their gown. The choice is up to you as the bride.

There are many places that you can find rhinestone pieces for you to choose from. Bridal shops often sell these items in coordinating sets that you can try on with your ensemble. You may also want to look in jewelry stores and on the internet in order to find potential options to choose from. Just make sure that you try on your jewels with your dress well before your big day arrives so you can be sure that everything looks exactly like you want it to.




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